Food Trends 2013

Buzzwords for 2013- Fermented everything, upscale donuts stuffed with foie gras jelly , kimchee donuts,  quinine syrups, Dubonnet, Chartreuse, Benedictine and, other golden liquor, local Gins and, bourbons, zip-code honey, tasting menus, food halls, weird desserts, white strawberries, green tomatoes, geranium leaves, hibiscus, hard cider, lobster rolls and, charcuterie boards.  Also, Chorizio, Coconut milk and, Cocount oil.

The Bar Artisan- a new occupation springs serving avande garde restaurants and, boutique hotels.  Barrel aged cocktails and, carbonated pre-made cocktails in capped bottles, beer cocktails with anti-oxidant juices.

Chipolte-  yep, they're not done with it.

Fast Food- Gourmet breads, kicked up burger toppers like guacamole, goat cheese, tropical fruit.  Also, order and, pay kiosks to speed service.

Seaweed and, Bacon will be infused and, wrapped around everything.

Restaurants will begin to charge for your bread.  There will be restaurants will be baking signature loaves.

Food trucks-  more, everywhere.
Gluten Free-  more, everywhere.

Brands -  will open restaurants like Barilla and, magazine Conde Nast.  Also, more chain restaurants will be selling their signature dishes in the frozen foods isle.

Food Source Transparency-  Consumers will demand the origin of food printed on packages and, demand more locally grown sourced foods in chain supermarkets.

New Cuts of Meat-  Localities will claim parts of protein meat as theirs @ Denver steaks.

New Fish- Arctic Char

Technology- More Smartphones will inform consumers of sales, restaurant specials and, more food apps.  Mobile/wireless/pay-at-the-table will become more common.

Baby Boomer Nutrition-  The aging demographic will control half the money spent on food by 2015.  They will demand more antioxidant and, heart healthy foods like Salmon, green tea, sweet potatoes, dark leafy greens, berries and, whole grains.

Food Waste- Consumers will become more conscience of where unsold or expired food goes.  There will be more demand for donations to food banks, etc..  Also, with more community gardens popping up so will compost piles to hold  food wastes from towns.

Flavored popcorn 

Stuffed Cabbage

1 large onion chopped fine - Saute chopped onions in butter & paprika.  Chill.

1.5 - 2 lb. ground meat  80/20

1 cup of rice / cooked half way

1 large head cabbage- cored and, blanched in boiling salted water.  Peel the outer leaves as they cook to expose the inner ones.  Trim the thick center vein of each cabbage leaf.                                                Repeat until the leaves are small....Julienne the small ball of cabbage and,  set aside.                                           

3  28oz. cans of Hunts tomato sauce

Paprika

Salt & Pepper

Pour half a can of tomato sauce in a long Pyrex or casserole oven proof dish.  Add half of the julienned cabbage to bottom of dish.

When onions are cooled combine with raw meat, rice, salt and, pepper to taste. Don't over mix ...meat will get tough.

Place meat mixture on each cabbage leaf and, roll, tucking in the sides.  

Place each cabbage roll in long pan.  Cover with julienned cabbage and, the rest of tomato sauce.  Be sure the cabbage rolls are thoroughly emerged.

Cover with aluminum paper and, bake in 350 oven for approximately  45 minutes.  Be sure the rolls are covered with sauce .  Test one to see if meat is cooked...Do not over cook.   Serve with mashed potatoes and, sour cream on the side.

You can use stove top method by placing roll in a deep pot lined with shredded cabbage .  Cover rolls with tomato sauce and, some water.  Cover and, cook slowly for about 1 hour.

Mocha Rum Truffles

     This is the easiest recipe for a very impressive holiday sweet.  I buy a good boxed brownie mix, in this case I used the mocha variety.  Follow the directions on the box and, bake as directed.  

Let cool, then use a fork to chop the baked brownie into crumbles. Transfer into a large bowl and, sprinkle with about 1/8 cup of dark rum.  Mix thoroughly.  Use a 1oz. scoop and, make 1" ball by rolling in your hands.

Roll into prepared bowls of either crystallized sugar, cocoa powder, shredded coconut, or chopped nuts.  When done coating refrigerate until firm about 2 hours.
P.S.  I baked 2 boxes and, it made approximately 50.

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Wellfleet, Massachusetts

    

Wellfleet, Massachusetts 

      The Lighthouse is in Wellfleet,Ma.. the oyster capital.  This is such a quaint little New England fishing town.  It has everything you need on one main street: a hardware store, family grocery store, thrift shop, funeral home and, the corner bar/restaurant.  
     We had a delicious lunch.  The cod was so fresh I think it was still swimming just before it hit the pan.  
     This is a comfortable little neighborhood joint with regulars at the bar talking about their day and, our female bartender/server was very pleasant and, anticipated our needs.